Experience

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  Tomkin Australia

  • Australia
  • Hospitality
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • State Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • State Manager Queensland

    • 2016 - Present

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  Australian Fine China

  • State Sales Manager

    • 2003 - 2016

    Managing a network of distributors across Qld and NT ensuring AFC product and represented brands are pushed through the supply channel. Incorporates relationship management from Account Manager through to General Manager/Director level.Business to Business sales ensuring AFC represented brands are actively promoted in market and pulled through the distribution channel. Direct business to business sales with national contracted accounts such as Accor.An extremely strong communication role, with emphasis on needs analysis and effective relationship management.

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  The summerhouse, tomoko and various locations

  • Operations Sales and Marketing Manager

    • 2001 - 2003

    Management of the daily operations of a hospitality venue of 20 personnel. Emphasis on event promotion and sales. Rostering, financial reporting, marketing and purchasing.

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  Griffith University

  • Brisbane

  • Promotions and placements officer , export assistance, tutor School of International Business

    • Feb 1997 - May 2001
    • Brisbane

    Varied role incorporating promotion of the International Business degree through attendance at trade fairs and school introductory sessions. Assisted in surveying past International Business students and outlining results integral in initiating changes in the degree structure to allow students to major in areas such as marketing, accounting etc. Assisted in creating degree promotional material. Promotional results generated desired outcomes in higher OP students applying to gain entry to the degree.Tutored International Internship students placed in industry placements to assist companies/agencies in international business activities.